August 8th - 6 pm
Waste Diversion's Role in Reversing Climate Change
Rod Muir, waste diversion campaigner for Sierra Club Canada is coming to London! He’s going to talk about how this can be used effectively and efficiently to mount a campaign etc. For an idea of his field of expertise visit http://ontario.sierraclub.ca/campaigns/waste_diversion/.
Landon Library - Wortley Road - lower level meeting room. Informal meeting before the talk at Wortley Road House 4:30pm.
We will also be joined by Dr. Annmarie Bosco and her team, who have been campaigning against plastic bags. The London Plastic Bag Project can be viewed on http://www.lcapollution.ca/bag.html.
If you or anyone you know is interested in participating in waste reduction campaigns now or in the future, please come along. After Rod's talk there will be time for a short discussion.
Teresa Rutten - 519-432-9528
Promoting Garbage-Free/Less Summer Festivals
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August 10-12th
Festa Italiana - Enjoy a taste of Italy in Downtown London. Over 30,000 people are expected to take in the sights, tastes and sounds of Italy. This is a three-day celebration of Italian culture, food, music and dance. Call 519-963-0963 or visit the website http://www.festaitaliana.ca/ for additional information.
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August 11th
KIDSUMMER DAY - Join the crew from Today's Parent KidSummer for a fantastic day of fun! There will be free giveaways and free child admission with paying adults. This event takes place at the Children's Museum. Call 519-434-5726 or visit the website http://www.londonchildrensmuseum.ca/ for additional information.
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August 16th - 6:30pm - Landon Library,167 Wortley Rd.
FREE SHOWING Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth”
This academy award winning documentary about one man’s crusade to expose climate change and the effects of global warming has been described as; “intellectually exhilarating”, “a necessary film” and “perhaps, the most important issue facing global civilization on the planet today”.
Sponsored by the London West Provincial Green Party Association. Join us for a relaxing and social evening. Following the movie - meet London West Candidate Gary Brown. For more information-contact Karen Bourdeau (519)474-9355 karenbourdeau@rogers.com. Coffee and refreshments will be provided.
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August 18th
NIGHTWALK WITH THE SPIRITS Nightwalk with the Spirits takes place at Ska-Nah-Doht Iroquoian Village/Longwoods Road Conservation Area. Call 519-264-2420 or visit the website http://www.lowerthames-conservation.on.ca/ for more information.
HARVEST FEST - Join us as Fanshawe Pioneer Village remembers harvest time as it was experienced by our ancestors. Harvest Fest is truly a weekend of great entertainment for the whole family. Please call 519-457-1296 or visit the website http://www.fanshawepioneervillage.ca/ for more information.
Knit Out London Day - 11-4pm - Springbank park
We will be having our donation jar there we are also asking for yarn donations also bring lunch, lawn chair and a project they are working on great time to meet other volunteers and sign up some new ones. Always need new hands on volunteers.
LONDON DRAGON BOAT RACE FESTIVAL - The 15th Annual London Dragon Boat Festival takes place August 18th at Fanshawe Conservation Area. For additional information visit the website http://www.dragonboatlondon.ca/.
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August 24th
EAST COAST FESTIVAL - Downtown London will come alive with the sights, sounds and tastes of Canada's East Coast with a new, three-day festival of Maritime food and music. Email chris@kools.ca for more info or visit http://www.eastcoastfestival.ca/ (under construction).
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